U.S. stock-index futures rose on Thursday, supported by China's decision to halve tariffs on hundreds of U.S. imports worth around $75 billion, which bolstered hopes the economy could avoid a major shock from the coronavirus outbreak.
Global Stocks:
| Index/commodity | Last | Today's Change, points | Today's Change, % |
| Nikkei | 23,873.59 | +554.03 | +2.38% |
| Hang Seng | 27,493.70 | +706.96 | +2.64% |
| Shanghai | 2,866.51 | +48.42 | +1.72% |
| S&P/ASX | 7,049.20 | +73.10 | +1.05% |
| FTSE | 7,514.90 | +32.42 | +0.43% |
| CAC | 6,029.12 | +43.72 | +0.73% |
| DAX | 13,564.41 | +86.08 | +0.64% |
| Crude oil | $50.59 | | -0.32% |
| Gold | $1,569.60 | | 0.44% |